New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-10-03
FINE CHANCE IN BROOKLYN.
THE REPUBLICANS CAN WIN WITH THE
RIGHT MAN.
THE UNITED LABOR AND TirR PRoHIBIrIoSisT CAN
DIDATEs BOTH DgMuCRATs- cANDI-


THE UNITED LABOR AND TfrR PRoHIBIrIoSisT CAN
DIDATEs BoTu DEMOCRATS cANDI-
DATES TALKED ABOUT.
Interest in the approaching Mayorality contest IN
Brooklyn is heghtenng In view Of the Dearess OF the
actual campaign and the prospect OF sharp contest ior
the six weeks Owing TO the carly nominations the
which will not end until SHUTDOWN on November
will be protractel than usual IL VIII DC u
quadratcra fight this year. Two of the four candidates
are already In the field Tho United Labor nohinee'
John ]. Clancy. who was formerly stanch Democrat
but supported Mayor Low In order to secure good
ment Is making vigorous canvass and VIII pon many
He is hard worker interesting ana energetic
speaker and Of force and ideas. albeit somewhat
Obstinate shown by his contests with his fellow NOM
bers OF the Board Of Education when Mayor Low put him
In that BODY. The Prohibition candidate this year.
Samuel s. Utter also Democrat until recently ana
he will draw support from HE former party assoc
aes He has begun vigorous canvass for votes outsae
the ranks Of Prohibtionsts and hopes to accomplish
something by his activity in the Methodist Epscopai
Church.
THE BRIGHT REPUBLICAN OUTLOOK.
The Republican nomination will be made this week.
and the best forces In the party. which was never
united and harmonious. are earnestly endeaVor'hs
to make good a nomination possible There are
many augures of ia the present political stua-
on and advantage will he taken OF every chance 70 ra
to the city such administration as Mayor Lows
which shines in vivid oearness By contrast with the
shameful prostitution OF political power by Mayor Whit-
ney and the henchmen OF "Boss" Mclaughlin whom inc
Mayor put In Office under him. With such man as Colo
mel Andrew d. Baird lead tho united party, and sup
ported by tho full strength OF the Young he-
publican Club the Republican League ana tho
various ward associations, 1t Is believed that
would DO certain It Is probable tnnt Gs
majority the delegates to the City conyentlon winch
will meet this week. will favor Colonel Baird nouint
ton But the convention will open one obedent
to boss and the delegates in their com1ineu Wis
William II. Hszzart. exJudge George g. Reynoius, OF
equally wellknown man In the parry no ony 1
Baird The movement to urge citizens nomination
upon exsiayor Low has not met Win nucn Su0's'''
owing to his positive decliRation to be consdercd.
SERIOUS DEMOCRATIC COMPLICATIONS.
In the Democratic camp CONSERVATION reigns owing
TO the unforeseen complications already brought ABOUT
Tho nomination OF two former Democrats by 'he OUT
side parties with the losses the regular organization
in consequence and the detection OF many fair minded
persona owing the scandaous administration TOT tee
last and the revelations OF Inc recent
CATION Of affairs of the CITY snow clearly that ere 10 an
hope o. winning % Mayer @ me %se rs to be
two years ago. The only nope , Doss 1 nn,
~ ,he lire ur. us fii'"e using as cats
paw. which will give him hopes OF winning. some man
who cannot he wholly identified with the past Demo
tard has been ndustrously trying TO secure snoh Iep
will prefer TO "fry conclusions with Controller A. e.
Chaplin. Mr.. Chaplin made his first essay IN poLticai
\
owing the violation OF the rules OF the ionns epup
lcan Club by OF its members In accepting noi1'
nation in that district other members OF the club
threw their influence In support or MI Chapln' ahu
| he was elected by Republican votes ms
| prestige enabled him TO secure ree.eeuon:
Another happy accident made him Speaker al Albany
and Oh Strength Of that he became State Controller
| FoNDSEss FOR PUBLIC FURNITURE.
Mr. Chaplin is credited with ambition TO add to his
| collection OF desks and chairs Of office.
When he left the speakers Office he took with him the
official desk and chair which he had used although they
were the property OF the state and had been paid FOL
with tho taxpayers money. lie will doubtless do the
same with Controllers desk and chair and II he ear
add TO the collection chair ana desk OF the Mayor oil
| Brooslyn, he will have what Demas Barnes, when he
gave a bust OF Irving to Prospect Park called tHe 10
| ginning OF the nucleus OF quite collection
The 70 ink Mems Democratic Club OF brooklyn want
| Mr. Charm as a caGnidaie, and the Democratic mem
bers the Citizens League trusted 20 throw on MS
behalf what weight that body mas LEI. after the election
OF Mayor whitney by supporting General Wood ard wv.
| years ago But Mr.. Chaplin can secure NO hearty OF
support because OF hs frigid manner ant
Icy GOODNESS OF speech and he will not have the votes
any workingmcn In a contest With him Coloael Hare
| would have many advantages